Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Reilly's Battery - Henry's Battalion
Hood's Division - Longstreet's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. Reilly's Battery - Advanced Section - Tablet
Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division
Henry's Battalion Reilly's Battery
The Rowan Artillery
A section: Two 10 pounder Parrotts
July 3 These guns were detached and first occupied position 300 yards west of this hotly engaged with the artillery of the Union Cavalry Division down the Emmitsburg Road. When the Cavalry under Brig. Gen. Farnsworth charged into the valley of Plum Run they were placed here aided in repelling that charge and guarded this flank until night.
July 4 Rejoined the Battery and shared in all its movements.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1959.
Location. 39° 47.058′ N, 77° 15.147′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on South Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Warfield Ridge section of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Longstreet Attacks (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers and Sailors of the Confederacy (about 500 feet away);
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Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. Position of the Rifled Gun Section
This represents the position occupied by the section in the late afternoon of July 3.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. The Section's View of the Slyder Farms
Looking northeast from the tablet location. Several different interpretations exist regarding the ground over which Farnsworth's charge occurred. The park service is in the process of restoring the historical tree lines in this section of the park, which may clarify (or further obscure) the interpretation.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 8, 2008
4. Rifled Section Defends Emmitsburg Road
Looking south on Emmitsburg Road from the Battlefield's south information center. The rifled section was likely deployed in what is today a wooded thicket south of the information center, close to the road. From that position, the rifled guns opposed the advances of dismounted Union cavalry under General Merritt.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,096 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
